Hi, I do not want to be too nit-picky, but I also think it's important to challenge our use of language. Courtney writes, "As with all things thorny and romance-related, it seems like this ultimately has everything to do with (posted to Chivalry Doesn't Seem So Dead )
"What does it look like for a woman to be chivalrous?" A less awesome version of Seto no Hanayome, I imagine. (posted to Chivalry Doesn't Seem So Dead )
They do say that about people with disabilities. I've heard a few people say that in person and one comedian. (posted to Chivalry Doesn't Seem So Dead )
Courtney, does anyone actually check your emails for abusive comments? I've emailed Feministing multiple times about ablist comments, and asking questions about site-reader accessibility issues, and have never received a response. The closest I've ever received is someone - I (posted to Chivalry Doesn't Seem So Dead )
An unusual perspective - although technically I'm Intersexed, for all intents and purposes, I'm trans. I looked like a boy from birth, and internal feelings didn't count in those days. They still don't now for many. Anyway, I tried to (posted to Chivalry Doesn't Seem So Dead )
"If having my car door opened makes me feel like lover man thinks I'm an invalid, not so feminist. If, instead, it strikes me as his way of expressing that he wants me to feel seen, appreciated, taken care of, (posted to Chivalry Doesn't Seem So Dead )